The first of the presidential debates starts this week. Well, there are not debates, but actually glorified new conferences with the parties setting the rules that give the candidates plenty of opportunities to continue there taglines.

Odds are very good that the candidates will provide an answer without answering the question. After all, Mr. Romney has previously stated to a moderator, “You have the right to ask the questions you want to, and I have the right to answer them in a way I want to.”

What if I was running the event? If so, here are the six rules in the A Frank Angle interview format.

The moderator (me) is in charge; thus asks the questions, exercises any rule at any time, and can re-ask questions until answered.

If the candidate does not answer the question, immediately turn off their microphone and surround them with the cone of silence.